To Kill a Briber
In an interview with Hromadske, policy expert Alina Mungiu-Pippidi assesses the success of Ukraine’s anti-corruption reforms. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Russian censor prohibits Crimea Human Rights Group from informing Crimeans of their rights
Russia as occupying state is not only violating international law by conscripting Crimeans into its army, but has placed material from the Crimean Human Rights Group informing people of this on its huge ‘Register of prohibited information’. …read more Source: Kharkiv Human Rights Protection...
Russia’s New State Armament Programme: Implications for the Russian Armed Forces and Military Capabilities to 2027
10 May 2018 While Western observers should be prepared to see Russia’s armed forces become more capable over the next decade, they should avoid exaggerating the threat posed by these developments. …read more Source: Chatham...
Victory Day Celebrations Highlight Contrasting Views of War
Putin warns against ‘exceptionalism,’ while Slovak premier denounces ‘anti-Russian madness.’ …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Enjoy the World Cup in Russia where you can get 20 years for opposing annexation of Crimea
Fans visiting the 2018 World Cup this summer are to be ‘protected’ by Cossacks similar to those who helped Russian soldiers invade Ukrainian Crimea in 2014. Hardly an accidental choice of thugs considering that the Kremlin has tried to protect itself against criticism by hiding Ukrainian political prisoners like Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg...
The Predictable Season
While dismal media freedom rankings for TOL’s coverage region are commonplace this time of the year, the recent surge in citizen activism shows that people are no longer so willing to grin and bear such infringements. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Chernobyl Brought Italy and Belarus Closer Together
Their approach could do the same for other nations. From the Conversation. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Great philosopher and true friend of Ukraine Francis Fukuyama visited Kyiv
Written by: Sergiy Vakarin On April 22, 2018 UkraineIS Chairman and PGA member Sergiy Vakarin joined Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman and other Ukrainians to listen to Francis Fukuyama’s lecture at the Club of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. There are fighters who would overcome any difficulties. But when the worst problems are...
At Inauguration, Putin Pledges Well-Being Amid Stormy Times
Opposition leader Navalny arrested in weekend protests against the four-term Russian president. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
